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| Healthy subjects (n=60) | TB patients (n=3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range) | 42 (22–61) | 58 (46–69) |
| Male/Female | 10/50 | 2/1 |
| BCG vaccination | 60 | 3 |
| Prior TB history | 0 | 0 |
| AFB smear positive | - | 0 |
| M. tb culture positive | - | 2 |
| M. tb positive by PCR | - | 1 |
| Drug resistant TB | - | 1 |
TB, tuberculosis; AFB, acid-fast bacillus; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
